Photovac Launches Next Generation PetroPRO Portable Gas Chromatograph

WALTHAM, MA, March 2007 — Photovac, Inc., the manufacturer of premium instruments for VOC analysis in air, soil, and groundwater, announces the new PetroPRO gas chromatograph engineered to deliver a better solution to airborne benzene/BTEX detection in the harshest refinery environments.

The next generation PetroPRO has an added capability to detect benzene, as well as BTEX, in the highest concentrations of VOC found at sumps, sewers, canisters, FCCU’s, and tank farms. This intrinsically safe, rugged, high-speed portable gas chromatograph, featuring one button operations and fixed controls optimized for benzene, delivers accurate readings in minutes.

“Photovac has brought laboratory level capability to the field operator in a rugged design that is simple to use and provides trusted results in minutes,” said James Norgaard, VP of Product Development at Photovac, Inc.

Providing consistent and reliable results, the new PetroPRO allows users to meet their regulatory compliance requirements confidently.

The new PetroPRO gas chromatograph is available immediately. For more information, please visit www.photovac.com.

About Photovac, Inc.

Photovac is the premier provider of hand-held instruments for superior detection, measurement, analysis, and monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in air, soil, or groundwater. Every Photovac instrument is designed to be portable and rugged to perform flawlessly on site under the toughest field conditions. With over 25 years of experience in the technology of photoionization detectors, gas chromatographs, and flame ionization detectors, Photovac has provided hundreds of applications to meet VOC analysis requirements.

For more information and to view the complete line of instruments, please the website at www.photovac.com